User manual

KI-Tool And KI-Link Software User's Manual Section 1:

Introduction

2110-921-01 Rev. B / August 2013 1-3

NI-VISA Runtime

NI-VISA

is National Instruments (NI

) implementation of the VISA standard. There are two

versions: a full version and a run-time version. The Keithley I/O Layer (KIOL) contains a licensed

version of the NI-VISA Run-Time Engine that contains only the binary files (DLLs) that allow the NI-

VISA drivers to operate.

If you already have NI software (such as LabVIEW™ or LabWindows™) installed, you have a valid

license that can be used with Keithley drivers and application software.

If you do not have NI software installed, you must install the KIOL to install the the drivers.

Obtaining the software

The required software is provided on the CD-ROM that came with your instrument. This software is

also available on the Keithley Instruments website

(http://www.keithley.com).